Upcoming Venture Development Events
Badger + Hustle
Date: March 22th, 2019
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Brock University, Cairns Atrium
Cost: Free, register here
We are so excited to announce the first ever Badger + Hustle coming March 22nd at Brock University. We’ve teamed up with the Goodman School of Business to bring to you young, Niagara business owners sharing their stories about how failure in business fueled their success and how they mastered the art of the hustle. You will not want to miss this! Go to Badger + Hustle on Facebook to learn more.
What Lenders Are looking For, Learn at Lunch
Date: March 28th, 2019
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Brock University, Cairns 207
Cost: Free, register here
Join us for a Learn@Lunch seminar on What Lenders Are Looking For and understanding (not necessarily agreeing with) your financial institution. Volker Loetfering, Business Loan Officer at Venture Niagara will be providing insights about how lenders assess the credit worthiness of a business.
Innovate Niagara Women in STEM
Date: March 27th, 2019
Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Location: Niagara Oast House Brewers
Cost: $30, register here
Women in STEM is designed to bring all genders together for an afternoon of networking and presentations that aspires to arm women with practical skills and techniques to advance their careers and become allies in business.
Innovate Niagara’s Starting Lean: Sales ABC
Date: March 29, April 5, 12, 2019
Time: 9:00AM
Location: Brock University, Cairns Complex, Room 207
Cost: $100.00 (fully refundable if client) register here.
Entrepreneur’s Toolkit Workshops are experiential, hands-on workshops facilitated by experienced entrepreneurs. The workshops offer ventures tools, mentoring and peer feedback to solve specific problems and develop essential business components.
Pitch Perfect 2019
Date: April 2nd, 2019
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Southbrook Vineyards
Cost: free, register here
Join us on April 2nd to celebrate Niagara College’s talented student entrepreneurs at Pitch Perfect, presented by Niagara College’s entrepreneurship hub (ncTakeOff) and Meridian Credit Union. This competition is for early-stage student-led companies where they can refine their pitch, make connections, and enter to win $3000 in cash as well as in-kind business startup services. The winning team will also move onto the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce’s Ignite competition on May 8th.
Innovate Niagara’s Starting Lean: Pitching to Investors
Date: May 3, 2019
Time: 9:00AM
Location: Brock University, Cairns Complex, Room 207
Cost: $100.00 (fully refundable if client) register here.
Entrepreneur’s Toolkit Workshops are experiential, hands-on workshops facilitated by experienced entrepreneurs. The workshops offer ventures tools, mentoring and peer feedback to solve specific problems and develop essential business components.